The Greenville times., 1887-10-01
rHE nEMPnIs FlLLEY e0sTENIION.

A. the time draws near Tor thf ~
ssmblage Of the convention called by
ne Executive authority Of the West
srn Waterways improvement. Tor the
service Of that interest, il j. season.
able to remind the citizens Of the Delta
s,ereof: and Of their duty in that be-
aslf This call grew out Of the con
vie,ion that Valley interests had not
reoeived that need Of recognition and
aid from the National government, TO
which they are by right and merit en-
sucd. II was thought that there
should, prior to the next session Of
Congress. be an authoritative and "fu-
phatic expression from the citizsn in
interest protesting against such Unjust
ice and neglect; and urging the adop-
tion Of vigorous and liberal policy
Of river Improvement
To discharge this duty, andto derive
all possible good from the convention
,here should be evoked an active and
general response ofthe foremost citizens
Of the great Valley. The proper reso-
lutlons 10 be effective, and enlist respect
and compliance, should proceed from an
assemblage impressive in the nanber
and character Of the delegations In at
,sndanee. The occasion i not a mere
ormality and ifso treated viii neither
challenge nor receive heed and ODE
disnee.
In recognition Of the Importance and
consequence Of this convention, the
spring session Of the Delta Farmers
Association, appointed delegates from
shevArious Yszoo Delta counties which
We herewith republish;
Desoto-T W White, J G Holloway.
Tunics-II G Myers, c ; Robinson,
TIC Ferguson, RI Abby J l. Per-
kins.
Coahoma.--G II Page, J l. Alcorn,
Jw Eldredge, EA Lindsey, y NJ Rus
ssll, WIN II stoyall, I q Dabney, Jos
Carson.
Tsllahatchie.-B w Sturdiyant, Spen-
cor Bailey, I } james.
Iehorc.-Enos Rogers, 4 5 Marye
" George. Capt Pillow, W ; Barry
JN Iiddell, Jr.
Holmes.-W l. KERN, L q Cock, j
q Pepper, J L Gwin.
Ymoo--B 4 Ricks, Jas Barksdale
AN Hicks. Jno l. Williams, DIR. Il '
Powers, Lamar Fontaine, A NJ Roach
sharkey-Dr. A J Phelps, W "
Moore, Capt Jno Willis, u & Casey.
Sunnower-G X Smith, Jno Baird
TIL Collins, G w faison, Marshal
Brown.
Bolivar.-G Clay, Chas Scott u !
Eugent, re Ringo, J + Stokes, L
Miller. 4 NJ Acrce. Fred Clarke.
Washington.--W A Percy, )
MeNeily, NJ y johnson, q NJ Helm
VIM Startling, $ W Ferguson, Jno v
Harrow, ID A Love, W A Pollock, v
n Hunt, Merritt Williams, $ NJ Spen
csr, W W Stone. johnson Erwin, in
r Casey, G 4 Worthington, N Gold
stein, Jas + Negns.
Isssqucna.--RJ J 1'urnbull, Jno llcatl
TB Cowan, 4 W Hayes, i w Andct
son, EJ Bryan, W T. Collins.
Quitman.-T NJ llamlett, j VCool
Warrcn.--B q kiger, I G Catching
On Hebron.
In addition TO the delegation of Tn
Valley District we hope that Senator
George and Walthsll and some o
MI of our State Congressman will b
present. The citizens of Memphis undc
tho Jealous direction of their com
mlttee, have devised proper prepare
tons for large attendance.
This IL more appropriate time 10
this convention than had II been hell
earlier. There Is now general re
cognition that the River interest, NOR
than any other perhaps, il dependen
upon constant manifestations of por
ular favor. Not only must the con
rnunities Of the Valley be consiar
thereto. but active and aggressive cycI
Otherwise the iireless efforts Of tb
great interest antagonistic, welded an
welded Dy the craft and force of II
corporatcd might. viii tbwart an
defeat the most modest and mcriiorior
demands for River improvement
Not only T. there now perceived Nh
need Of properly informing the dcpar
ments Of government of the estimatio
In which the cause Of river improy'
ment i held by river people but I'll
no less importance Of united and eu
phatic adoption or endorsement Of
plan Of procedure. At the last Rive
convention. such was the cntanglcmer
In which the cause Of river improve
mcnt had been got, that with four-iiiil
of the attendants. outside of New Ol
leans, approving the work of the rive
commission. believing that body cut
tied TO the heartie-i support and cI
dorscmcnt there was an almost unau
NOUS belief in the mwisdom ofcxprc
sions TO this effect. Because II wl
known by all that the heretofore CHI,
champions of this cause were. wit
lack of wisdom which can ncv,
be expiated, bent upon the dc-trl,
ton of this commission. thruug
which alone could be expected 4
accomplishment. But the evil
this hostility has not only been lel
bnt spent. And at the pending coi
vention the rejected resolution, oilcrt
by the Hon. jas. rhelan of Mcmph
at the New Orleans session, EXPIRE
sing confidence in the river con
mission and approval of lis plan
work. will beyond question or ca,
be passed, and that body cmrhatical
endorsed.
The following is the resolution mas